FDA approves Vistogard for emergency treatment of certain chemotherapy overdoses

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FDA approved Vistogard (uridine triacetate) for the emergency treatment of adults and children who receive an overdose of fluorouracil or capecitabine, or who develop certain severe or life-threatening toxicities within four days of receiving these treatments. “Today’s approval is a first-of-its-kind therapy that can potentially save lives following overdose or life-threatening toxicity from these chemotherapy...

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